Breeden v. Anesthesia West, P.C.

I. INTRODUCTION

Michael R. Breeden and Carilyn Breeden sued appellees Anesthesia West, P.C., and its employees Dr. Wesley K. Hubka, an anesthesiologist, and Janet Lemonds, a nurse anesthetist, for medical malpractice. (Appellees are referred to collectively herein as “Anesthesia West.”) The Breedens alleged that Michael Breeden (hereinafter Breeden) suffered brain damage as a result of Dr. Hubka’s and Lemonds’ negligence in administering general anesthesia during Breeden’s gallbladder removal surgery. The Breedens appeal a jury verdict in favor of Anesthesia West.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Breeden…